Obio-Akpor is a

local government Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of public administration within a particular sovereign state. This particular usage of the word government refers specifically to a level of administration that is both geographically-loca ...

area in the metropolis of Port Harcourt, one of the major centres of economic activities in

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, and one of the major cities of the

Niger Delta The Niger Delta is the delta of the Niger River sitting directly on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean in Nigeria. It is located within nine coastal southern Nigerian states, which include: all six states from the South South geopolitical ...

, located in

Rivers State Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed in 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include: Imo to the north, Abia and Akwa Ib ...

. The local government area covers 260 km² and at the 2006

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held a population of 464,789. Its postal code or ZIP code is 500102. Obio-Akpor has its headquarters at Rumuodomaya and it is peopled by the Ikwerre

Geography

Obio-Akpor is bounded by

Port Harcourt (local government area) Port Harcourt Local Government Area (PHALGA) is a local government area of Rivers State in southern Nigeria. It is one of the 23 local government areas created for the state. Its administrative seat is located in Port Harcourt. Although the loc ...

to the south,

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and Eleme to the east, Ikwerre and Etche to the north, and

Emohua Emohua is a local government area in Rivers State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Emohua. Emohua consists of fourteen political wards. Emohua LGA has fertile land that favours primary production such as farming. The presence of wa ...

to the west. It is located between latitudes 4°45'N and 4°60'N and longitudes 6°50'E and 8°00'E.

Climate

Geology and relief

Covering around 90 sq mi, Obio-Akpor is generally a

lowland Upland and lowland are conditional descriptions of a plain based on elevation above sea level. In studies of the ecology of freshwater rivers, habitats are classified as upland or lowland. Definitions Upland and lowland are portions of ...

area with average elevation below 30 metres above sea level. Its geology comprises basically of alluvial sedimentary basin and basement complex. The thick

mangrove forest Mangrove forests, also called mangrove swamps, mangrove thickets or mangals, are productive wetlands that occur in coastal intertidal zones. Mangrove forests grow mainly at tropical and subtropical latitudes because mangroves cannot withstand fr ...

raffia palm Raffia palms (''Raphia'') are a genus of about twenty species of palms native to tropical regions of Africa, and especially Madagascar, with one species (''R. taedigera'') also occurring in Central and South America. ''R. taedigera'' is the sour ...

s and light rainforest are the major types of vegetation. Due to high

rain Rain is water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides water f ...

fall, the

soil Soil, also commonly referred to as earth or dirt, is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life. Some scientific definitions distinguish ''dirt'' from ''soil'' by restricting the former te ...

in the area is usually sandy or sandy loam. It is always leached, underlain by a layer of impervious pan.

Localities, towns and suburbs

The following localities, townships and suburbs, are within Obio-Akpor: * Alakahia * Atali *

Ada-George Road Ada-George Road also known as Ada-George is a town in Rivers State Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed in 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern R ...

* Awalama * Choba * Egbelu *

Elelenwo Elelenwo is a town in the metropolitan area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, a country in West Africa. It is home to several state-owned media establishments, including Rivers State Television (RSTV) and Radio Rivers. Location Elelenwo shares a bord ...

* Eligbam * Elimgbu * Elioparanwo * Eliozu * Eneka * Eligbolo * Iriebe * Mgbuesilaru * Mgbuoba * Mgbuosimini * Mpakurche * Nkpa * Nkpelu * Ogbogoro * Oginigba * Oro-Igwe * Oroazi * Ozuoba * Rukpakwolusi * Rukpokwu * Rumuadaolu * Rumuaghaolu * Rumualogu * Rumuchiorlu * Rumudara * Rumudogo * Rumuekini * Rumuekwe * Rumueme * Rumuepirikom * Rumuesara * Rumuewhara * Rumuibekwe * Rumuigbo * Rumukalagbor * Rumunduru * Rumuobiokani * Rumuogba * Rumuokparali * Rumuolumeni * Rumuobochi * Rumuodomaya * Rumuoji *

Rumuokoro Rumuokoro is a town in Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers State, Nigeria. It is the meeting point of five major roads in Nigerian Economy and the gateway to and from the city of Port Harcourt. Transport It is the first point of call whe ...

* Rumuokwu * Rumuokwachi * Rumuokwuota * Rumuokwurusi * Rumuola * Rumuolukwu * Rumuomasi * Rumuomoi * Rumuosi * Rumuoto * Rumurolu * Rumuwaji * Rumuwegwu * Trans Amadi * Woji

Government

Obio-Akpor is one of the 8 local government areas that formed the Rivers East senatorial

district A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

. It consists of 17 electoral wards administered by the

Obio-Akpor Local Government Council The Obio-Akpor Local Government Council is located in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is the governing body for Obio-Akpor, a second-order administrative division. The council was created on 3 May 1989 to handle government at the local level. It performs ...

. The council comprises the chairman who is the chief executive of the local government area, and other elected members who are referred to as councillors. The chairman is normally elected, but can, under special circumstances, also be appointed. He or she has the duty to supervise the activities of the local government, and preside over all meetings of the council. Main Gate, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area

Main Gate, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area

Wards

Chairmen

To date, only 7 individuals have served as

chairman The chairperson, also chairman, chairwoman or chair, is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the grou ...

Obio-Akpor local government council The Obio-Akpor Local Government Council is located in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is the governing body for Obio-Akpor, a second-order administrative division. The council was created on 3 May 1989 to handle government at the local level. It performs ...

. The list below does not include persons who have served as either a caretaker committee chairman or an administrator. For that information, see

list of chairmen and caretaker committee chairmen of Obio-Akpor This is a list of chairmen and caretaker committee chairs of Obio-Akpor, a local government area of Rivers State, Nigeria. To date, only 7 individuals have served as chairman of the local government council Local may refer to: Geography and tr ...

Admin Block, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area

List of chairmen:

Education

Colleges and universities

Obio-Akpor contains the following colleges and universities within its boundaries: *

Catholic Institute of West Africa , mottoeng =Always busy, Always at rest , type = Ecclesiastical institute , established = , closed = , founder = , parent = , affiliation = , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic , affiliations = UNICAL , endowment ...

* Eastern Polytechnic, Rumuokwurusi *

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Ignatius is a male given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name Religious * Ignatius of Antioch (35–108), saint and martyr, Apostolic Father, early Christian bishop * Ignatius of Constantinople (797–877), Cath ...

, Rumuolumeni *

Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology (RIVCOHSMAT) is a public higher education institution in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It was established under the College of Health Science and Technology Law (2001). It ...

, Rumueme *

University of Port Harcourt The University of Port Harcourt is located in Choba in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria. It was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt and was given university status in 1977. The University of Port Harcourt was rank ...

, Choba * Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Rumuola, Port Harcourt *

Rivers State University Rivers State University (RVSU or RSU), formerly Rivers State University of Science and Technology (UST or RSUST), is a university located in the Diobu (Mile III) area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. As of 2021, the vice chancello ...

, Mile 3, Port Harcourt

Primary and secondary schools

The region is home to several public and private schools for both elementary and secondary education. Below is a listing of schools operating in the local government area including those managed by the

Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...

: *

Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls' School Notable alumni *Monalisa Chinda, actress *Ebele Ofunneamaka Okeke Ebele Ofunneamaka Okeke CFR and OON (Born 14, June 1948) is a Nigerian Civil engineer and former Head of Nigerian Civil Service. Life and career She was born on 14 June 194 ...

Ash Merlyn International School Ash Merlyn International School is located in Elelenwo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It is a Private school, private Mixed-sex education, mixed school serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school website: www.ashmerlynintsch.com. The school was founde ...

* CITA International School, Rumuogba *

De World International Secondary School De World International Secondary School (DWISS) is located at KM16 Aba—Port Harcourt expressway in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It is a coeducational boarding school, boarding high school offering classes from JSS1 to SS3. The school provides s ...

* Dee Salem International School, Elelenwo *

Emilio Piazza Memorial School Emilio Piazza Memorial School (EPMS) is a private, mixed day and boarding school located in Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. History EPMS was founded by Paul Amrasa on 15 September 1996. It was established to honor the memory ...

, Rumuigbo * Government Secondary School, Eneka *

Jephthah Comprehensive Secondary School Jephthah Comprehensive Secondary School is located in Ozuoba, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a ...

La Pierre Angulaire High School La Pierre Angulaire High School (or LAPAHS) is a private coeducational boarding school. It is located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria at 1 Maxwell Avenue, Mgbuoba. La Pierre Angulaire is French and means "The Rock at the Corner" or " ...

Liora Schools Leora is a Hebrew female given name, which means "light unto me" or "I have light". Alternative spellings may be Liora or Liorah. The name can be a diminutive form of Eleanor. A male variant is Leor. The name Leora may refer to: People *Leora Ausl ...

Loretto School of Childhood Loretto School of Childhood is a private coeducational day school serving pupils in preschool through tenth grade (ages 2 to 16). The school was founded by Jude C. Ogu on 7 September 1998. However, it became fully operational on 8 September 2000 ...

, Rumuigbo *

Marygold International School Marygold International School is a private, co-educational, boarding and day school founded by Mr. Obinna and Mrs. Janeth Weli in 2002. The school provides crèche Crèche or creche (from Latin ''cripia'' "crib, cradle") may refer to: *Child ...

Niger Delta Science School Niger Delta Science School (NDSS), formerly known as Ompadec Science Centre, is a specialist science secondary school in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. It is located within the Rivers State College of Arts and Science main campus in Rumuola. It is an al ...

* Shalom International School * St Maria Goretti's School *

St. Benedict Immaculate Canadian Academy St. Benedict Immaculate Canadian Academy (also known as St. BICA Academy or St. Benedict) is a Private school, private, Christianity, Christian mixed-sex education, coeducational school offering preschool, primary school, primary and Secondary ...

* The Donbridge School, Rumukwuta *

Topline Schools Topline Schools is a private coeducational day and boarding school that has been in operation since September 2007. The school is located in the Elelenwo Elelenwo is a town in the metropolitan area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, a country in West ...

Trans Amadi International School Trans Amadi International School (TAIS), formerly Michelin School, is a private non-denominational preschool and elementary school in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was established in 1980 for the children of the employees of the then Michelin Fa ...

* TiTARe Academy, Rumudara
Woodville School
* Brainfield Secondary School, East-West Road, Eliogbolo * Cedar Court British International School, Airport Road, Rukpokwu * Gafed International School, Rumuodara * Dee Salem International School, Elelenwo

Media

Obio-Akpor is undoubtedly, one of the major hubs for media in

is the location of

Radio Rivers 99.1 Radio Rivers 99.1 (also known as Radio Rivers 2) is the first state-owned Frequency modulation, FM List of radio stations in Port Harcourt, radio station in Rivers State, and the second FM radio station to launch in Nigeria. It is run by Rivers ...

, the first government-owned FM radio station in the state, and the second FM radio station to launch in

. Also headquartered in the neighbourhood is

Rivers State Television Rivers State Television (abbreviated RSTV), UHF channel 22 is a state-owned television station in Port Harcourt city, Rivers State. It began its operation in 1985. Initially, the station's broadcasting power was 1 kW and signals were transmitt ...

whose signal is received in parts of nine states. In October 2003,

DAAR Communications Plc DAAR Communications plc is an independent privately owned broadcasting organization in Nigeria. It was established on 31 August 1998, by Raymond Dokpesi. On 23 April 2007, it was converted into a public liability company. It pioneered Africa Indepe ...

launched its radio and television stations which are transmitted from Choba. In 2008, Pidgin English radio station Wazobia FM 94.1 began broadcasting from its studios in Rumuosi. Still in 2008, Multimesh Group established The Family Love FM radio station transmitting from Rumuogba.

Notable people

* John Azuta-Mbata, politician *

Monalisa Chinda Monalisa Chinda (born 13 September 1974) is a Nigerian actress, film producer, television personality and media personality. Early life Monalisa Chinda was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State to Ikwerre parents. She is the firstborn in her ...

, actress *

Tonto Dike Tonto Charity Dikeh (born 9 June 1985) is a Nigerian actress, singer, songwriter, and humanitarian. On 27 August 2000, Tonto Dikeh set up her foundation, the Tonto Dikeh Foundation. In June 2022, Tonto was announced as the deputy governorship ...

, actress *

Frank Eke Frank Adiele Eke (27 June 1931 – 4 January 2013), was a Nigerian medical doctor and politician. He was the first Deputy Governor of Rivers State, serving from 1979 to 1983 under Governor Melford Okilo and the first Ikwerre man to study at the Ha ...

, former

Deputy Governor of Rivers State The Deputy Governor of Rivers State is the second highest-ranking official in the executive branch of Rivers State, after the Governor. The Constitution of 1999 requires that the gubernatorial nominee of a party select his or her deputy governo ...

, Eze Gbakagbaka of Ikwerre II *

Duncan Mighty Duncan Wene Mighty Okechukwu (born 28 October 1983), simply known as Duncan Mighty, is a Nigerian musician, singer, and music producer from Obio-Akpor, Rivers State. Though his musical style demonstrates a high-level of genre versatility, it is ...

(born 1983), musician * Daisy W. Okocha, former

Chief Judge of Rivers State The Chief Judge of Rivers State, also known as the Chief Judge of the High Court of Justice, is the title and office of the head of the judicial branch of Rivers State. The Chief Judge presides over the state's High Court, and is usually the mo ...

Ezenwo Nyesom Wike Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (born 13 December 1967), is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who is the sixth and current Governor of Rivers State. He is an Ikwerre from Rumuepirikom in Obio-Akpor, Rivers State. He is a member of the People's Democratic ...

, Governor of

* Obi Wali, PhD, former distinguished senator, writer, activist *

Okey Wali Okey Wali, SAN (born October 29, 1958) is a Nigerian lawyer and the 26th president of the Nigerian Bar Association. Early life Wali was born on October 29, 1958 at Obio-Akpor local government area in the metropolis of Port Harcourt, a southern ...

, SAN, former president of the Nigeria Bar Association *

Julius Agwu Julius Agwu (born April 7, 1973) is a Nigerian stand-up comedian, actor, singer and MC. Julius Agwu is the MD/CEO of Reellaif Limited, music, and movie production company. He is also an entertainment consultant and motivational speaker. He is th ...

, Nigeria stand-up comedian, actor, singer and MC

References

External links

{{Rivers State Local Government Areas in Rivers State Populated places established in 1989 Geography of Port Harcourt 1989 establishments in Nigeria 1980s establishments in Rivers State